Many people use a mobile hotspot to connect to the Network. Mobile hotspots can be prone to various types of errors. You may face a problem with the mobile hotspot, and many times, it may not work properly. If you have been facing issues with the mobile hotspot and it is not working properly, this article will help you fix its problems.
Fix Mobile Hotspot Not Working in Windows 11
In this article, we will be discussing how you can fix the mobile hotspot not working in Windows 11.ย
Run Network Adapter Troubleshooter
If the mobile hotspot is not working in Windows 11, and you have been facing problems using it, then you should try running the network adapter troubleshooter-
- Open theย Settingsย app on your PC by pressing theย Windows + Iย key combo.
- Click on theย Troubleshootย option on the right side of theย Systemย tab.
- On the next window, click onย Other troubleshooters.ย Click on theย Runย button next to theย Network Adapter.ย
- Now, follow the on-screen instructions to run the network adapter troubleshooter.ย
- After doing so, the issue of the mobile hotspot not working in Windows 11 should be fixed.
Disable Bluetooth
Another thing that you can try doing is disabling Bluetooth. Bluetooth can many times disrupt the mobile hotspot, and you may face issues with it. Please turn off the Bluetooth option from the action center or turn it off from the Settings. To turn off the Bluetooth from the settings, follow the steps given below:
- Press theย Windows + Iย to open theย Settings.ย
- Now on the left sidebar of theย Settings,ย click on theย Bluetooth & devices.ย
- On the right side, turn off the toggle forย Bluetooth.ย This will turn off the Bluetooth.
Start The Mobile Hotspot Service
Mobile Hotspot Service can be another reason why you may face the issue. Try starting the mobile hotspot service and see if you still face the issue or not. To start the mobile hotspot service, follow the steps given below-
- In theย Start Menu,ย search for theย Servicesย app and open it.
- In theย Servicesย app window, search for theย Windows Mobile Hotspot Service.ย
- Double-click on theย Windows Mobile Hotspot Serviceย to open its properties.
- Click on theย Startย button in the properties to start the service.
- Once done, click onย Applyย and then click onย OKย to save the changes.
Turn Off Airplane Mode
If the airplane mode is turned on, and you are trying to use the mobile hotspot, then also you may face issues with it. Therefore, you should try turning off the airplane mode if the mobile hotspot is not working in Windows 11. To turn off airplane mode, follow the steps given below-
- Open theย Action Centerย on the taskbar.
- Here you will see theย Airplane Modeย icon. If this icon is highlighted in blue, then that means Airplane mode is turned on.
- Click on theย Airplane Modeย icon to turn it off. If the icon is no longer highlighted, then that means the airplane mode is turned off.
Turn Off The Windows Firewall
Windows Firewall can also cause issues with the mobile hotspot in Windows 11. Try turning off the Windows Firewall to solve the problem with the Network. To turn off the Windows Firewall, follow the steps given below-
- In theย Start Menu, search forย Windows Defender Firewallย and open it.
- On the left sidebar, click onย Turn Windows Defender Firewall On or Off.
- Selectย Turn off Windows Defender Firewallย option for theย Private network settingsย orย public network settings.ย
- After doing so, click onย OK.ย
Change The Network Adapterโs Settings
Another troubleshooting step to help you fix the issue with the mobile hotspot is changing the network adapter setting.
- Head to theย Settingsย app on your PC, and then click onย Network & Internetย tab in the left sidebar.
- Now on the right side, click onย Advanced network settings.ย
- Under theย Related Settingsย on the next window, click onย More network adapter options.ย
- Select your Network from the next window that opens up. Right-click on it, and then click on Properties.ย
- Head to theย Sharingย tab in the properties window.
- Here, uncheck the checkbox sayingย Allow other network users to connect through this computerโs internet connectionย option.
- Now, click onย OKย ย and then restart your PC to save the changes.
Make Changes With The Registry
You can also tweak the registry entry to fix the mobile hotspot not working in Windows 11. To make changes to the Registry entry, follow the steps given below-
- In theย Start Menu,ย search forย Registry Editorย and open it.
- In theย Registry Editor,ย head to the following address-
- Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WlanSvc\Parameters\HostedNetworkSettings
- On the right pane, select theย HostedNetworkSettingsย key having the file type asย REG_BINARY.ย Press theย Deleteย key to delete the file from your Registry Editor.
This should most probably fix the issue with the mobile hotspot in Windows 11. However, if you still face the same issue, then you should move to the next troubleshooting step in this article.
Update The Wi-Fi Driver
If the Wi-Fi driver on your PC is outdated, then also you may face the same issue. You should try updating the Wi-Fi Driver on your PC, and then check if you still encounter errors/issues with the mobile hotspot. To update the Wi-Fi driver, follow the steps given below-
- Open theย Device Managerย on your PC. To do so, search forย Device Managerย in theย Start Menuย and open it.
- In theย Device Manager,ย expand theย Network Adaptersย section by double-clicking on it.
- Select your network adapter from the list of the adapter. Right-click on the network adapter, and then click onย Update Driver.ย
- On the next window that opens up, click onย Search automatically for driversย to begin scanning for the available drivers.
- After the driver is updated, restart your PC, and you should no longer face the issue.
Reset Your Network
Your last resort will be to reset your Network. If any of the above steps didnโt help you fix the issue, then you can reset your Network. Do note that, when you reset your Network, all the Wi-Fi networks that you connected to will be removed from your PC, and you will have to connect to them again.
To reset your Network, follow the steps given below-
- Open theย Settingsย app on your PC. You can open theย Settingsย app by pressing theย Windows + Iย key combo.
- On the left sidebar, click on theย Network & Internetย tab.
- Now on the right side, click on theย Advanced Network Settings.ย
- Now click on theย Network Resetย option under theย More Settings.ย
- On the next screen, click onย Reset nowย button right beside theย Network reset to reset your Network.ย ย
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These are all the troubleshooting steps you can follow to fix the mobile hotspot not working in Windows 11. Issues with the mobile hotspot can be shared in Windows 11, especially when the operating system is in its early public launch phase. If you have been facing issues with the mobile hotspot in Windows 11, you can follow the steps given in this article to fix the problem.